MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1145530 — Drive Shaft

Filed August 29, 2019 · Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Suzuki

Overview

MLIT filing number1145530
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedAugust 29, 2019
Manufacturer(s)Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Suzuki
ComponentDrive Shaft
Production periodFebruary 22, 2018 — March 19, 2018
Vehicles affected17,541 units

Defect

The dust boot on the drive shaft was manufactured with improper temperature controls during the production process, resulting in insufficient strength at the joint. The joint may develop a crack, allowing grease inside the dust boot to leak. In the worst case, the vehicle may become inoperable.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, inspect the manufacturing lot number of the affected dust boot. Units with a lot number identified as subject shall be replaced with a non-defective part. If damage to the dust boot is found, replace the drive shaft assembly with a new unit.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 13 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
DAA-MH55S ワゴンR MH55S-197278 — MH55S-201464; MH55S-717038 — MH55S-718423
DAA-MJ55S FLAIR MJ55S-111898 — MJ55S-112457
DAA-MK53S スペーシア MK53S-118208 — MK53S-121993; MK53S-562198 — MK53S-564627
DAA-MM53S FLAIR WAGON MM53S-101262 — MM53S-101601; MM53S-550663 — MM53S-550873
DBA-HA36S アルト HA36S-377394 — HA36S-379248
DBA-HB36S CAROL HB36S-221415 — HB36S-221759
DBA-HE33S アルト ラパン HE33S-192567 — HE33S-194591
DBA-MH35S ワゴンR MH35S-115904 — MH35S-116721; MH35S-672461 — MH35S-672526
EBD-DA16T Carry DA16T-396382 — DA16T-400736
EBD-DG16T SCRUM DG16T-380849 — DG16T-380969
EBD-DR16T NT100 クリッパー DR16T-384350 — DR16T-384818
EBD-DS16T Minicab DS16T-381822 — DS16T-382075
HBD-HA36V アルト HA36V-132946 — HA36V-133347

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

ドライブシャフトのダストブーツにおいて、製造工程における温度管理が不適切なため、接合部の強度が不足しているものがある。そのため、亀裂が発生し、ダストブーツ内のグリスが漏れ、最悪の場合、走行できなくなるおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、当該ダストブーツの製造ロット番号を確認し、対象となるロット番号のものは良品に交換する。また、当該ダストブーツに損傷があるものはドライブシャフトアッシを新品に交換する。

Source & verification

This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:

https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3004574

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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